GelSight GS Mobile System Purchase

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center is seeking to procure one GelSight GS Mobile system, a measuring and controlling device classified under NAICS code 334519. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to GelSight, Inc., which has been determined to be the sole provider of this specialized equipment. This solicitation is specifically requesting capability statements from authorized resellers to evaluate whether competitive procurement should be considered; the government will assess submitted qualifications solely to determine if full and open competition is warranted, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. Interested organizations must submit written capability statements and qualifications by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 28, 2026, with no oral communications accepted. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures, and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement with GelSight, Inc. as the identified sole source provider and incumbent. The procuring center is NASA Kennedy Space Center in Kennedy Space Center, Florida, which is also the location where performance will occur. The requirement specifies delivery of one GS Max System with Pro-Standard Package (Part No. BUN-GSMB2-00041-P2-LTP) by July 31, 2026, which includes the GelSight Max Device, calibration and cleaning kits, Pelican hard case, cables, perpetual Pro license with one year of upgrades, a Surface Pro tablet with keyboard cover and rugged case, and a 10-pack of MB005 TPU gels. No pricing terms or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documentation. Authorized resellers may direct questions and capability statements to Monica Wilson, Procurement Assistant III, at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov.